Zions Bancorporation (NASDAQ: ZION) is one of the nation’s premier full-service banks and operates in 11 western states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. The Bank has received 20 Greenwich Excellence and all six Best Brand Awards in middle market and small business banking for the year ended 2023.

As part of Zions Bancorporation since 2005, Amegy Bank is Headquartered in Amegy Tower in Houston and operates in Houston, Austin, San Antonio, Dallas and Fort Worth. In addition to the traditional banking services, it provides, International Banking, Trade Finance and FX Risk Management, Capital Markets, Investment Banking and M&A Advisory, Power & Project Finance, Real Estate Capital Markets, Energy Lending Solutions.

Sinem Mehterian, the BABC Texas representative at Amegy, is Senior Vice President – International banking. She graduated from the University of Istanbul with a degree in Economics and has studied international Trade & Finance at UCLA. During her 30+ years career, Sinem has been supporting US based and multinational companies in global liquidity and trade finance. She is an active member of GHP’s International Trade and FDI Development Committee, is a Synergy Partner to Bilateral Chamber of Commerce and the past Chair of Houston District Export Council.

“We are excited to welcome Amegy Bank as a Patron Member, and look forward to their valuable contributions in supporting transatlantic business growth” – James McLennan, BABC Texas President